Palpation Flashcards

1
Q

Mastoid Process of Temporal Bone

A

Behind the ear

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2
Q

Superior Nuchal Line

A

Back of the head

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3
Q

External Occipital Protuberance

A

Most prominent poking out thingy at the back of the head

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4
Q

Condyles of mandible

A

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5
Q

Ribs and Sternum

  • Manubrium
  • Jugular (Sternal Notch)
  • Sternum Body
  • Xiphoid Process
A

KNOW THIS BY HEART

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6
Q

C6

A

Disappears during extension

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7
Q

C7

A

Does not disappear during flexion and extension

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8
Q

T1

A

Does not disappear during extension

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9
Q

T3

A

Root of spine of scapula

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10
Q

T7

A

Inferior Angle of scapula

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11
Q

T12

A

Halfway mark between T7 and L4

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12
Q

L4

A

Highest Point of Iliac Crest

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13
Q

S2

A

Posterior Superior Iliac Crest (PSIS)

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14
Q

Sacroiliac Joint

A

‘Dimples Medial to PSIS, Below PSIS

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15
Q

Clavicle

A

SHOULD KNOW THIS

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16
Q

Vertebral Border of Scapula

A

Medial Border of scapula

17
Q

Axillary Border

A

Lateral Border of scapula

18
Q

Iliac Crest

A

Get patient to put hands on the hips

19
Q

Ischial Tuberosity

A

Patient in prone.

Palpate deep into gluteal folds

20
Q

Greater Trochanter

A

Patient in side lying, with hip and knee extended.

Laterally and medially rotate the thigh to find the point.

21
Q

Common Peroneal Nerve

A

Slightly distal to fibula head

22
Q

Medial Meniscus

A

Along Tibiofemoral Joint Line

23
Q

Medial Collateral Ligament

A

Flat and indistinct, attached to medial femoral and tibial epicondyles.

24
Q

Lateral Collateral Ligament

A

Vertical Cord-like structure running between fibula head and lateral epicondyle of femur.

25
Q

Delotid (Medial Collateral) Ligament

A

Action: Eversion

26
Q

Anterior Talofibular Ligament

A

Action: Plantarflexion and Inversion

27
Q

Calcaneofibular Ligament

A

Action: Inversion

28
Q

Posterior Talofibular Ligament

A

Action: Dorsiflexion, Inversion